Rivers: Perish thought of forceful takeover, PDP warns APC

By Abdulrahman Zakariyau The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the All Progressives Congress to perish the thought of a forceful takeover of Rivers State. The rift between the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara... Read more »

EU part ways with Mali on military training mission over junta’s rule

The European Union decided Wednesday to not renew the mandate of a military training mission in Mali, given the “evolving political and security situation”, the commission said in a statement. The West... Read more »

Russia launches missile, drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

Russia has launched a “massive” early morning missile and drone attack on energy facilities across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. More than 50 missiles and 20 drones were used in the... Read more »

Port Harcourt, Warri refineries to be fully operational in 2024 – Senate assures Nigerians

…As Seplat moves to supply more gas to power plants By Udeme Akpan & Ediri EjohTexas As Nigeria’s fuel scarcity lingers, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, said... Read more »

Nigerian Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunjobi emerges first black woman to bag PhD in Robotics at Michigan University

By Biodun Busari A Nigerian female engineer, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has made history by becoming the first black woman to earn a doctorate degree also known as PhD in Robotics at the University of... Read more »

Breaking: New pro-Fubara Speaker emerges in Rivers Assembly

By Davies Iheamnachor Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, the lawmaker Representing Bonny Local Government Area State Constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, has emerged as the new speaker of the state assembly. Jumbo... Read more »

ALGON accuses Fubara of withholding LG funds, backs impeachment call

By Dennis Naku The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of witholding its funds meant for the 23 LGAs in the... Read more »

[BREAKING] N2.7bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Sirika, daughter Thursday

By Abiodun Sanusi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, Fatimah, and two other suspects in court on Thursday. The suspects... Read more »

Police deny killing of 21 soldiers by gunmen in Anambra

By Ikenna Obianeri The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed the claims that 21 soldiers were killed by gunmen in the state. There have been reports across social media since Tuesday saying... Read more »

Stakeholders wade into town union dispute, as tenure of office sets townsmen on the warpath

By Marietta Munachimso Brewing crisis seems to have been averted at Eziowelle community, in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state following the clash between its President General Barr Titus Akpudo... Read more »